Economic Development
The City of Riverside is the front door to the Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Riverside offers a unique corporate environment combining high-tech corporate amenities within a quiet, uncluttered atmosphere, immediately adjacent to numerous recreational facilities.
Riverside has an excellent corporate community led by General Dynamics, L-3 Communications, Tech Edge, CDO Technologies, InfoCision, SRA International, Anteon Corporation, Riverside Research Institute, BAE Systems, and numerous other technology-based major defense contractors, all taking advantage of our immediate proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Under the leadership of Mayor Johnie M. Doan, our current proactive elected officials have elevated municipal services, actively cultivated redevelopment opportunities, and enacted legislation designed to enhance and foster growth just “outside the fence” of the largest single-source employer in the State of Ohio, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In combination with a responsive municipal staff managed by Bryan R.H. Chodkowski, the City Manager, Riverside has created an excellent corporate climate for progressive companies.
Qualities Contributing to Riverside’s Business Attractions Efforts
Employment – A quality contributing to Riverside’s business attractions efforts for employment – from skilled manufacturing positions to corporate executives, from retired military personnel to recently degreed engineers, Riverside offers a dynamic, diverse, and economical employment pool. As “corporate” citizens of Riverside, companies are encouraged to take advantage of nationally recognized workforce development programs.
Telecommunication and Utilities – Our current corporate residents require the latest in telecommunications, and we deliver with readily accessibility to fiber optics (dedicated and public), T1, and T3 lines. Because Riverside is in the process of redeveloping our business focus, the City has a completed infrastructure with little need for further build-out.
State & Local Incentives – include the City of Riverside, in collaboration with the State of Ohio and Montgomery County, numerous incentive programs. These include, but are not limited, to direct development grants, a variety of tax abatements, and workforce development assistance.
Transportation – routes within Riverside offers a fully developed highway system with immediate access to major Interstate (I-70 & I-75) transportation routes providing for the speedy and economical transfer of goods and services within the surrounding area and to one of the Nation’s largest 90-minute markets. As testament to excellent ground transportation accessibility, Riverside is the site of several major freight carriers: ABF, Roadway, UPS, USF Holland, Old Dominion, and Overnite Transportation. The numerous carriers afford local companies some of the cheapest freight rates in the Midwest. Airport choices are also numerous with Dayton International being within a 15 drive, and either Columbus or Cincinnati Airport within an hour’s commute.
Proximity to Major Markets – clearly shows that, logistically, Riverside is blessed with excellent access to 61 percent of the U.S. population, 50 percent of the Canadian population, 70 percent of all North American manufacturers, and 80 percent of all corporate headquarters.
Riverside’s geographical position and excellent business environment offers a unique possibility for your corporation to profit from recent high-tech developments surrounding Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. We wholeheartedly invite you to be a part of it!
At your service,
Johnie Doan, Mayor
Bryan R.H. Chodkowski, City Manager
Robert J. Murray, Director Economic Development